Grandmont, Jean-Pol. “Fagus grandifolia.” WikiMedia Commons. Commons.wikimedia.org, 2007. Web. 1 Mar. 2016.
| Scientific Name | Fagus grandifolia |
| Common Names | American Beech |
| Nativity | Native |
| Medicinal or Edible Section | Bark, Leaves, Oil, Seed |
| Medicinal and Edible Uses | Bark- used as thickening in soups, used in the making of bread, tea treats lung diseases; Leaves- used as potherb, boiled used as a wash or cream to treat frostbite, burns, poison ivy rash; Seed- edible, can be used as coffee substitute; Oil- edible |
| Used to treat | Intestinal Worms, Pulmonary/Respiratory Aids, Skin |
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